Black Work Experience

By Robert Stephens

This podcast tells the stories of Black people who are the first or one of the few people at their organization or field of work. We focus on how they are able to overcome racism, microaggressions, an... more

· Society & Culture

5

1818 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Black Work Experience:

How many episodes does Black Work Experience have?

The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.

Black Work Experience episodes:

November 18, 2022 A pair of Jordan 3's tryna chase this cash
Ruth Githumbi, fundraiser extraordinaire, Kenyan-American, and all-around badass, discusses her journey as a senior leader in the development/fundraising space. Her introspection forces us to grapple with white supremacy, racism, the eurocentric standard of beauty, and its impacts on workplace success. More importantly, Ruth shares how she found the courage to use her voice.
I invite you to listen, learn, and let go!
...more
1h 23min
November 04, 2022 First in Flight: A Black Engineer's Guide to Takeoff
Only 4.5% of the two million engineers in America are Black. Join me and Michael Brock, an electrical engineer in the aerospace and aviation industry, as we discuss what it is like to be a Black engineer in America, cancellation, and how to achieve despite barriers.
...more
1h 4min
May 20, 2022 Reporting Live: Black in the news room.
Only 5% of news journalists are Black. Tim Pulliam, award winning anchor, gives us a behind-the-scenes view of news rooms, his career, and what it takes to succeed in the news industry as a Black man.
...more
1h 7min
March 11, 2022 Black in Tech
Donald Boone, Entrepreneur, HBCU Graduate (AGGIE PRIDE), and one of the 7% of Black people in tech discusses his journey and how three unsuccessful startups prepared him to the ultra successful BoxedUp.
...more
57min
April 03, 2021 Trapped inside the Capitol: Can you hear me
Ever wondered what it felt like to be in the middle of a coup? Remmington Belford, Communication Director for Rep Yvette Clarke, was at the Capitol during the insurrection on January 6th and is still feeling the impact of that awful day. Listen to Remmington share his story about surviving a coup and existing while Black on Capitol Hill.
...more
1h 9min
March 12, 2021 Still I’ll Rise
Almost all of the senior-level staffers in Congress are white. Charlyn Stanberry, Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, is hellbent on changing that. Join Charlyn and I as we journey from Florida to the halls of Congress. Pay special attention to the way Charlyn fights to interrupt the patriarchy and systems of oppression daily.
...more
1h 3min
February 12, 2021 You asked to see the boss, so they sent me
Lynette Barksdale is a boss. She’s led teams at Teach For America, Google, Facebook, Goldman Sacs, and now she is Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Epic Games. Her authenticity and leadership have created pipelines for Black people that never existed before.
...more
1h 7min
December 18, 2020 A Black man inside the blue wall.
John Eleby, a Black law enforcement officer, discusses what it means to defund the police and be a Black man working within the blue wall.
...more
1h 42min
September 25, 2020 Should we abolish police?
Since 2013, law enforcement officers across the country have killed about 1,000 people a year. Should we abolish police and build a new system or are they redeemable? Listen to Justice Through Police Reform PAC’s Senior Advisor, Jennifer Blemur, ACLU’s Policing Policy Advisor, Paige Fernandez, and a Black law enforcement officer, John Eleby, tell us what we should do.
...more
1h 16min
September 11, 2020 Mr. Mayor
The city of Ahoskie was established over 300 years ago and since its creation every single mayor has been Caucasian. Last year, Weyling J. White decided to challenge the status quo and run for mayor of his hometown. Weyling won and made history in the city that birthed him. Join Weyling and I as he discusses his improbable journey to winning mayor of his hometown and what it is like to be a young Black man in politics.
...more
59min

FAQs about Black Work Experience:

How many episodes does Black Work Experience have?

The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.